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R307 JKS

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,706 mi
Last recorded110,706 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 JKS
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 110,706 miles

rear axle has oil leak

front brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Feb 2011 110,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2010 98,701 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 98,701 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 91,437 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 91,430 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 85,090 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 84,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 79,567 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 79,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,567
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
33,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,164
position lamp(s) not working 10,697
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,634
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,961
constant velocity joint gaiter split 9,918
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R307 JKS is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 126,742 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R307 JKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R307 JKS is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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